Skywatch Archipelago

This article is about the open world zone. For the achievement category, see Skywatch Archipelago (achievements).

Skywatch Archipelago

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Map of Skywatch Archipelago

Levels

80

Type

Zone

Region

Horn of Maguuma

Connects to

The Wizard's Tower (SE)

API

1510

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Discover a chain of islands high above Tyria, where distorted, alternate-universe reflections of the world below have taken on lives of their own.

— Official site

Skywatch Archipelago is a zone in the Horn of Maguuma region introduced with the Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure expansion. It is filled with various islands floating above ground, fractals of a distorted reality that depict different regions of the world of Tyria. However, within these islands is the headquarters of the Astral Ward and the Rift Hunters who are dedicated to fighting against the invading threat of the Kryptis.

Getting there

All options require the Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure expansion:

• Use the portal inside of The Wizard's Tower, near Mystic Passage — .
• Complete Hell Breaks Loose, the second chapter of the Secrets of the Obscure story.
• Use the portal inside Lake Adorea, unlocked after interacting with a Mysterious Book nearby.

Map completion

• Gift of Skywatch Archipelago
• 22 
• 8,001 
• A random Exotic equipment piece
• Transmutation Charge (guaranteed)
• A chance of awarding a Black Lion Chest Key OR an additional Transmutation Charge

Locations

Area	Area objectives
Wizard's Ascent	Beacon of Ages Waypoint Astral Ward Dining Hall Beacon of Ages Command Center Briella's Kitchen Lyhr's Design Monument to the Order Skywatch Lookout Wizard's Ascent Vista Skyscale Target Practice in Skywatch Archipelago Skywatch Archipelago Insight: Beacon of Ages
Devastated Garenhoff	Garenhoff Refugee Camp Waypoint Abandoned Lab Eastern Ward Garenhoff Refugee Camp Sailor's Lament The Fractured Tower The Ruined Rampart Devastated Garenhoff Vista Skywatch Archipelago Insight: Skyscale Sanctuary Skywatch Archipelago Insight: The Fractured Tower
Stargaze Ridge	Dagda's Perception Fragmented Passage
Skyward Marches	Astral Ward Encampment Waypoint Aanisah's Windmill Balkor's Camp Farisan Village Ruins of Rhawat The Burning Fortress The Falling Sands Throne of Judgement Skyward Marches Vista Skywatch Archipelago Insight: War God's Spire Skywatch Archipelago Insight: Under the Dunes
Shattered Atoll	Derelict Ruins Mabon's Resolve Skywatch Archipelago Insight: Southern Clearing
Droknar's Light	Droknar's Light Waypoint Droknar's Forge Droknar's Landing Esme's Overlook Hall of Deldrimor Monument to King Jalis Ironhammer Reserve Arsenal Training Pavilion Witman's Ice Shelf Droknar's Light Vista Southern Wizard's Tower Vista Skywatch Archipelago Insight: Droknar's Mines
Southern Wizard's Tower	Wizard's Tower South Gate
Primal Maguuma	Observation Camp Waypoint Bridge between Worlds Cloudview Lake Crash of the Storm's Daughter Exalted Ruins Hidden Falls Matriarch's Nest Temple of Glint Primal Maguuma Vista Skywatch Archipelago Insight: Above the Jungle
Rata Novus Promenade	Rata Novus Promenade Waypoint Akeem's Sacrifice Chak Hatchery Gate Research Lab The Light Crystal Western Research Facilities Rata Novus Promenade Vista Skywatch Archipelago Insight: Rata Novus Foundations Skywatch Archipelago Insight: Rata Novus Outcrop
Jade Mech Habitation Zone 03	Kestrel's Vow Waypoint Conquered Plaza Kestrel's Vow MinSec Server Room N.K. Broadcast Terminal Beta Naga Encampment Vass's Compassion Jade Mech Habitation Zone 03 Vista Skywatch Archipelago Insight: MinSec Server Room
The Soaring Aerie	—

Events

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Unlocking the Wizard's Tower

• [Group Event] Gather essence of awe around Droknar's Light (80)
  • [Group Event] Gather essence of aggression around Jade Mech Habitation Zone 03 (80)
  • [Group Event] Gather essence of despair around Skyward Marches (80)
  • [Group Event] Gather essence of joy around the Rata Novus Promenade (80)
  • [Group Event] Gather essence of anxiety around Devastated Garenhoff (80)
  • [Group Event] Gather essence of judgment around Primal Maguuma (80)
    • [Group Event] Collect essence to maintain Droknar's Forge (80)
      • [Group Event] Purge Lyhr's corruption (80)

Wizard's Ascent

• Repair the magical barriers protecting the Beacon of Ages (80)
• Help Briella prepare motivations for the Rift Hunters (80)
  • Escort Alchemist Briella to the Rift Hunters (80)
    • Defeat the intercepting Kryptis (80)

Devastated Garenhoff

• Find survivors in Garenhoff (80)
• Help the Astral Ward calm the agitated skyscales (80)
• Help Lucretia get back to Garenhoff (80)
  • Do not let all villagers get possessed (80)
    • Defeat Possessed Lucretia (80)
• [Group Event] Defeat the champion elemental (80)

Jade Mech Habitation Zone 03

• Help the Kestrels search for survivors (80)
  • Help Min-Ji set up emergency broadcast stations (80)
• Defeat Dexicos the Covetous by destroying artifacts (80)
• Subdue the Ministry of Transit Agent (80)
• Defend the Kestrel supplies from the naga (80)

Skyward Marches

• Help the Astral Ward calm agitated skyscales (80)
  • The Astral Ward is preparing to transport the skyscales to western Skyward Marches (80)
    • Transport the skyscales to western Skyward Marches (80)
      • [Group Event] Use your skyscale to consume unstable magic (80)
• Help the Astral Ward drive back the Forged (80)
  • Convince Zaishen deserters not to return to the Forged stronghold (80)
    • [Group Event] Kill the Champion Avatar of Regret (80)
• [Group Event] Defeat the champion Forged cannonade (80)

Primal Maguuma

• Protect the injured Rift Hunters (80)
• Burn grubs and insects with your skyscale (80)
  • Defeat the possessed gargantuan grub (80)
• [Group Event] Defeat the champion wyvern (80)
• [Group Event] Defeat the champion stonehead (80)

Rata Novus Promenade

• Help the Rata Novans prepare for a party (80)
  • Defeat the Avatar of Gluttony (80)
• Help the asuran researchers reach the source of abnormal energy (80)
  • Defeat the Kryptis (80)
• Clear chak nests in the chak hatchery (80)
  • Collect chak energy and defend the battery (80)
• Power Sentry L.O.X. with energy from the ley-line energy collectors (80)

Droknar's Light

• [Group Event] Help Battlemaster Flintfoot prepare new trainees for combat (80)
  • [Group Event] Defeat Galene the Seething (80)
• [Group Event] Help High Elder Farid defeat his ancient enemy (80)
• [Group Event] Protect Forgemaster Elrik while he gathers scrap metal (80)
  • Bring high-quality billet to Forgemaster Elrik while the forge is active (80)
    • [Group Event] Defeat the dwarf before they're fully posessed (80)
• [Group Event] Defeat the champion engorged ice elemental (80)
• [Group Event] Find and stabilize condensed magic (80)
• Stop the angry dwarves from causing a panic (80)
• Search piles of rubble and suspicious trees for Stone Summit (80)
  • Help the Deldrimor defend Droknar’s Light (80)

Crafting resources

Fractured Lake Fish

Fractured Freshwater Fish

Fractured Desert Fish

Fractured Channel Fish

Mithril Ore

Rich Mithril Vein

Orichalcum Ore

Rich Orichalcum Vein

Baoba Sapling

Palm Sapling

Cypress Sapling

Red Oak Sapling

Mebahya Sapling

Ancient Sapling

Snow Truffle

Winter Root Vegetables

Portobello Mushrooms

Flax

Taproots

Leeks

Jungle Plants

Cluster of Desert Herbs

Desert Vegetables

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Notes

• Using /ponder in this map grants quickness for 10 seconds.

External links

• Skywatch Archipelago Map Flythrough, YouTube.com

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Ascalon	Black Citadel (C) Plains of Ashford Diessa Plateau Fields of Ruin Blazeridge Steppes Iron Marches Fireheart Rise Grothmar Valley
Cantha	Arborstone (O) Seitung Province New Kaineng City The Echovald Wilds Dragon's End Gyala Delve
Crystal Desert	Crystal Oasis Desert Highlands Elon Riverlands The Desolation Domain of Vabbi Domain of Istan Sandswept Isles Domain of Kourna Jahai Bluffs Dragonfall
Heart of Maguuma	Verdant Brink Auric Basin Tangled Depths Dragon's Stand Heart of Thorns (L) Bloodstone Fen
Horn of Maguuma	The Wizard's Tower (O) Skywatch Archipelago Amnytas Inner Nayos
Janthir	Lowland Shore Janthir Syntri
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Maguuma Jungle	Rata Sum (C) The Grove (C) Caledon Forest Metrica Province Brisban Wildlands Sparkfly Fen Mount Maelstrom
Maguuma Wastes	Dry Top The Silverwastes
Ring of Fire	Ember Bay Draconis Mons
Ruins of Orr	Straits of Devastation Malchor's Leap Cursed Shore Siren's Landing
Shiverpeak Mountains	Hoelbrak (C) Eye of the North (O) Wayfarer Foothills Snowden Drifts Lornar's Pass Dredgehaunt Cliffs Timberline Falls Frostgorge Sound The Twisted Marionette (PI) Bitterfrost Frontier Thunderhead Peaks Bjora Marches Drizzlewood Coast Dragonstorm (PI)
The Mists	Mists Rift Convergences (PI)
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